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| Spanish: Duero, Portuguese: Douro | |
 The river between Porto (right) and Vila Nova de Gaia (left), facing west
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| Countries | Spain, Portugal |
| Length | 897 km (557 mi) |
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| - location | Picos de Ubrión, province of Soria, Spain |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
| - location | Porto, Portugal |
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The Douro or Duero (Latin: Durius, Spanish: Duero, Portuguese: Douro, pron. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia, ( pron 'vilɐ 'nɔvɐ dɨ 'gajɐ is a city in Portugal. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Soria is a province of central Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. IPA: ['doɾu]) is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from its source near Duruelo de la Sierra in the province of Soria across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto. "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe, and includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra Soria is a province of central Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Its total length is 897 km, of which only sections on the Portuguese river are navigable by light rivercraft.
The name may have come from the Celtic tribes that inhabited the area before Roman times. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts (However, although in modern Welsh dwr is 'water', the Celtic root is *dubro- ). Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic" a branch of the greater Indo-European Language family.
In its Spanish section, the Duero crosses the great Castilian meseta and meanders through five significant provinces of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon: Soria, Burgos, Valladolid, Zamora, and Salamanca, passing through the towns of Soria, Almazán, Aranda de Duero, Tordesillas, and Zamora. A former kingdom, Castile (Castilla kasˈt̪iʎa or) gradually merged with its neighbors to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain Castile and León (Castilla y León known formally as the Community of Castile and León is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain. Soria is a province of central Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. Burgos is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. Valladolid is a province of central/northwest Spain, in the central part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. Zamora is a Spanish province of western Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. Salamanca is a province of western Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Almazán is a municipality located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. Aranda de Duero is a Spanish town and Municipality in the south of the province of Burgos. Tordesillas is a town and Municipality in the province of Valladolid, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon in central Spain. Zamora is a city in Castile and León, Spain, the capital of the province of Zamora.
In this region there are few large tributaries of the Duero. The most important are the Pisuerga, passing through Valladolid, and the Esla, which passes through Benavente. The Pisuerga is a River in northern Spain, the Duero 's second largest tributary ||-||} is an industrial city and it is a Municipality in north-central Spain, upon the Pisuerga River and within the Ribera del Duero wine-making region
This region, for the most part, is one of semi-arid plains planted with wheat and in some places, especially near Aranda de Duero, in wine grapes, in the Ribera del Duero wine region. Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Aranda de Duero is a Spanish town and Municipality in the south of the province of Burgos. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is Ribera del Duero is a Spanish wine-making region and Denominación de Origen (DO on the country's northern Plateau and is one of five wine regions Sheep rearing is also still important.
Then, for 112 km, the river forms part of the national border line between Spain and Portugal, in a region of narrow canyons, making it an historical barrier for invasions and a linguistic dividing line. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. For the song see CANYONMID. For the band see Canyon (band. A canyon (rarely cañon) or gorge This isolated area has now a protected status: the International Douro Natural Park.
Once the Douro enters Portugal, major population centres are less frequent. Except for Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, at the river mouth, the only population centres of any note are Foz do Tua, Pinhão and Peso da Régua. Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia, ( pron 'vilɐ 'nɔvɐ dɨ 'gajɐ is a city in Portugal. Foz do Tua is a small village in Portugal on the right bank of the Douro rivernear the town of Carrazeda de Ansiãesin the Bragança district "Candelabra Tree" redirects here The Spurge Euphorbia ingens (naboom is also sometimes called thus Peso da Régua ( pron 'pezu dɐ 'ʁɛgwɐ commonly known as Régua, is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 94 Tributaries are small and flow into canyons to enter the larger river. The most important are the Côa, the Tua, and the Tâmega. The Côa river is a tributary of the Douro river in central and northeastern Portugal. Tua is a River in northeastern Portugal, flowing by the border of the districts of Vila Real and Bragança. The Tâmega River ( pron. 'tɐmɨgɐ is an international river (of Spain and Portugal None of these small, fast flowing rivers are navigable.
These reaches of the Douro have a microclimate allowing for cultivation of olives, almonds, and especially grapes important for making the famous Port wine. A microclimate is a local atmospheric zone where the Climate differs from the surrounding area The Olive ( Olea europaea) is a Species of small Tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto, Oporto, Porto, and often simply Port) is a Portuguese, Fortified The region around Pinhão and São João da Pesqueira is considered to be the centre of Port wine, with its picturesque quintas or farms clinging on to almost vertical slopes dropping down to the river. "Candelabra Tree" redirects here The Spurge Euphorbia ingens (naboom is also sometimes called thus São João da Pesqueira ( pron. sɐ̃w̃ ʒu'ɐ̃w̃ dɐ pɨʃ'kɐjɾɐ is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 266 Many of these quintas are owned by multinational wine companies and are worth a visit.
Traditionally, the wine was taken down river in flat-bottom boats called rabelos, to be stored in barrels in cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the river from Porto. Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia, ( pron 'vilɐ 'nɔvɐ dɨ 'gajɐ is a city in Portugal. In the 1950s and 1960s dams were built along the river ending this river traffic. A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees There are nine dams on the Portuguese Douro alone making the flow of water uniform and generating hydroelectric power. Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water Now Port wine is transported in tanker trucks.
Recently, a prosperous tourist industry has developed based on river excursions from Porto to points along the Upper Douro valley. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Boats pass through the dams by way of locks. A lock is a device for raising and lowering boats between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal Waterways.
Major riverside towns: Soria, Almazán, Aranda de Duero, Tordesillas, Zamora (Spain); Peso da Régua, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto (Portugal)
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 The Pisuerga River (tributary to the Duero) in Valladolid |
 The Upper Douro valley where Port wine grapes grow |
 The typical rabelo boat and Porto historical district in background |
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 The river mouth from Porto's Crystal Palace Gardens, facing west |
 Port wine signs by the river Douro |
 Panoramic view of Oporto |
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 The river between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia |
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Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Almazán is a municipality located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. Aranda de Duero is a Spanish town and Municipality in the south of the province of Burgos. Tordesillas is a town and Municipality in the province of Valladolid, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon in central Spain. Zamora is a city in Castile and León, Spain, the capital of the province of Zamora. Peso da Régua ( pron 'pezu dɐ 'ʁɛgwɐ commonly known as Régua, is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 94 Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia, ( pron 'vilɐ 'nɔvɐ dɨ 'gajɐ is a city in Portugal. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Pisuerga is a River in northern Spain, the Duero 's second largest tributary ||-||} is an industrial city and it is a Municipality in north-central Spain, upon the Pisuerga River and within the Ribera del Duero wine-making region Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto, Oporto, Porto, and often simply Port) is a Portuguese, Fortified Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto, Oporto, Porto, and often simply Port) is a Portuguese, Fortified Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia, ( pron 'vilɐ 'nɔvɐ dɨ 'gajɐ is a city in Portugal. Peso da Régua ( pron 'pezu dɐ 'ʁɛgwɐ commonly known as Régua, is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 94 Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic